Effective Management & Comms GSTRT Practice Questions (Page 10)

Questions 46–47

1. 46application · medium

   A security manager is setting goals for the upcoming year for a team of penetration testers. The manager wants to set goals that are motivating and aligned with the organization's objectives. Which goal-setting approach is most effective?

   • ASet ambitious goals that are difficult to achieve to push the team to perform at their best.
   • BSet goals based on the previous year's performance plus a fixed percentage increase.
   • CCollaborate with the team to set specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals that align with the organization's security strategy.
   • DLet each team member set their own individual goals without input from the manager.
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2. 47application · medium

   A newly formed security engineering team is struggling with unclear responsibilities. Two members are both trying to lead the design of a new firewall architecture, while a third member is unsure of their role. The team leader wants to improve team dynamics. What should the team leader do first?

   • AEncourage the team to work it out themselves without intervention.
   • BCreate a detailed project plan and assign all tasks to specific individuals.
   • CAssign the design leadership to the more senior of the two members and let the third member observe.
   • DFacilitate a team meeting to define roles, responsibilities, and decision-making authority for the project.
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